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This March’s issue is focused on maintenance, safety, and security. Many facilities are planning their next season and are busy gearing up for operations. With all the concerns at the beginning of each season, such as labor, uniforms, housing, training, and marketing, safety must be paramount. I have been told by our IAAPA Safety Committee that we cannot have safety without maintenance. This aspect of our business has obviously been a heightened concern given the events of the past two years. The safety seminar that was just held this January in Texas is a good example of how our industry is dedicated to providing safe entertainment. The annual event, which is produced by the Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers International, was sponsored by Walt Disney World and Sea World Orlando and is a sure indication of how our industry has a unified focus. As people’s expectations of our industry continue to demand the best rides, food, and entertainment, it is our duty to do all of this, yet with the understanding that the utmost consideration has gone into the final product.
There are two very comprehensive reports that were commissioned by Six Flags earlier this year, Fixed Theme Park Rides and Neurological Injuries and Exponent’s Investigation of Amusement Park and Roller Coaster Injury Likelihood and Severity. The reports are very detailed and discuss many of the aspects of G forces on rides and also look at case studies. The reports were presented at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., in late January, and confirm that our industry has been and is exemplary in terms of safety. You can download the reports from a link on IAAPA’s web home page under “Current News,” or go directly to www.emerson-associates.com/safety.
Best Wishes,
John P. C. Collins
Chairman of the Board
John P. C. Collins
Chairman of the Board